# OpenLauncherTeam/openlauncher

Customizable and Open Source Launcher for Android

Repository: https://github.com/OpenLauncherTeam/openlauncher
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/openlauncher
Language: Java
License: Apache-2.0
License Family: permissive
Topics: android, launcher, drawer, app, customization, hacktoberfest
Last push: 2023-10-10T15:26:37+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 23/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-02T17:46:02.011165+00:00)
- activity 0, release rhythm 8, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 3682, "days_push": 1058, "days_rel": null, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 0}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1518, forks 415 (observed 2026-08-28T04:04:57.524496+00:00)

## What it is
OpenLauncher is an open-source, customizable home screen launcher for Android devices, built from scratch in Java. It balances customization and simplicity with typical launcher features like an app drawer, and is available via F-Droid and Google Play.

## Use cases
- replace the default android home screen launcher
- open source launcher for android
- customizable app drawer for android
- minimal launcher with widget support
- foss android home screen replacement

## When to choose
- you want a simple, customizable open-source Android launcher and don't need support for the newest Android versions
- you prefer FOSS apps from F-Droid for your home screen

## When to avoid
- you need a launcher actively maintained for recent Android versions - the project is officially discontinued
- you expect bug fixes, new features, or community support going forward

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: abandoned
- function: gui
- domain: android-tools, developer-tools, cross-platform
- platform: -
- tags: android-launcher, home-screen, app-drawer, open-source, discontinued, android, mobile

## Member repositories
- OpenLauncherTeam/openlauncher (main) score 23

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:04:57.524496+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T04:32:00.155244+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/OpenLauncherTeam/openlauncher (fetched 2026-08-28T04:04:57.524496+00:00, sha e88bcac13ab8)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.